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9 Best Nursing Homes in Elkhart, KS
If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Elkhart nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Elkhart, KS may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near Elkhart, KS
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Cost of nursing homes in Elkhart, KS
The average cost of senior living in Elkhart is $2,267 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Manter, KS with an average of $2,757 per month.
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Elkhart, KS vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Elkhart, KS vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Elkhart vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Elkhart, KS by room type
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Elkhart nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Elkhart nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Elkhart, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select care services in Elkhart nursing homes
Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Elkhart that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Elkhart, KSNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
33.3%
2.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
26.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
27.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
33.3%
10.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
23.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Elkhart nursing homes
Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Elkhart Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Elkhart, KSNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
33.3%
4.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
Availability of select dining options in Elkhart nursing homes
Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Elkhart communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Elkhart, KSNational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.3%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
33.3%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
Availability of select programs and activities in Elkhart nursing homes
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Elkhart offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Elkhart, KSNational
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.3%
6.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
66.7%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
33.3%
6.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
66.7%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.3%
0.2%
Live performances
Live performances
33.3%
0.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.3%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.3%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
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